Dr. Maureen Dobbins is a world-renowned leader in evidence-informed public health. A professor of Nursing at McMaster University, she is building capacity among a generation of public health decision makers across Canada to find and use best available evidence for policy and practice. She created the world's most comprehensive database of systematic reviews in public health, a national knowledge broker mentoring program, a suite of online learning resources, and co-created a citizen-targeted evidence portal on optimal aging. She responded to decision maker requests for rapid reviews during the COVID-19 pandemic and her advice is sought by organizations throughout Canada and internationally.